公开(公告)号：US20170182667A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15460915

申请日：2017-03-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen P. Bathurst ,  Paul Argus Parks ,  Nile Alexander Light

IPC: B25J15/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B25J7/00 ,  H01L21/683 ,  H02N13/00

CPC classification number: B81C99/002 ,  B25J7/00 ,  B25J15/0085 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B81B2203/0163 ,  H01L21/6831 ,  H02N13/00 ,  Y10T74/20006

Abstract: Systems and methods for aligning a transfer head assembly with a substrate are disclosed. In an embodiment a pivot mount is used for generating a feedback signal in a closed-loop motion control system. In an embodiment, the pivot mount includes a plurality of spring arms, with each spring arm including a switch-back along an axial length of the spring arm such that a pair of first and second lengths of the spring arm are immediately adjacent the switch-back and are parallel to each other. A first strain sensing element is located at the first length, and a second strain sensing element is located at the second length.

公开(公告)号：US10150669B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-11

申请号：US15460915

申请日：2017-03-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Stephen P. Bathurst ,  Paul Argus Parks ,  Nile Alexander Light

IPC: B81C99/00 ,  H01L21/683 ,  H02N13/00 ,  B25J7/00 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J19/02

Abstract: Systems and methods for aligning a transfer head assembly with a substrate are disclosed. In an embodiment a pivot mount is used for generating a feedback signal in a closed-loop motion control system. In an embodiment, the pivot mount includes a plurality of spring arms, with each spring arm including a switch-back along an axial length of the spring arm such that a pair of first and second lengths of the spring arm are immediately adjacent the switch-back and are parallel to each other. A first strain sensing element is located at the first length, and a second strain sensing element is located at the second length.

公开(公告)号：US10183396B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US15364199

申请日：2016-11-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul Argus Parks ,  Nile Alexander Light ,  Stephen P. Bathurst ,  John A. Higginson ,  Andreas Bibl

IPC: B25J7/00 ,  B25J18/00 ,  B25J9/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for transferring a micro device or an array of micro devices to or from a substrate are disclosed. In an embodiment, a remote center robot allows on-the-fly alignment between a micro pick up array and a target substrate. The remote center robot may include a plurality of symmetric linkages that move independently and share a remote rotational center. In an embodiment, the remote rotational center may be positioned at a surface of the micro pick up array to prevent damage to the array of micro devices during transfer.

公开(公告)号：US20170072559A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15364199

申请日：2016-11-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Paul Argus Parks ,  Nile Alexander Light ,  Stephen P. Bathurst ,  John A. Higginson ,  Andreas Bibl

IPC: B25J7/00 ,  B25J18/00 ,  B25J9/00

CPC classification number: B25J7/00 ,  B25J9/0015 ,  B25J18/007 ,  H01L2224/7565 ,  H01L2224/75822 ,  Y10T74/20354

Abstract: Systems and methods for transferring a micro device or an array of micro devices to or from a substrate are disclosed. In an embodiment, a remote center robot allows on-the-fly alignment between a micro pick up array and a target substrate. The remote center robot may include a plurality of symmetric linkages that move independently and share a remote rotational center. In an embodiment, the remote rotational center may be positioned at a surface of the micro pick up array to prevent damage to the array of micro devices during transfer.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于将微器件或微阵列阵列转移到衬底或从衬底传送微阵列的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，远程中心机器人允许微拾取阵列和目标基板之间的即时对准。 远程中心机器人可以包括独立移动并共享远程旋转中心的多个对称联动。 在一个实施例中，远程旋转中心可以定位在微拾取阵列的表面处，以防止在传送期间损坏微器件阵列。